Tilly Cottage
Clitheroe and the Ribble Valley, North West England
Sleeps 4
£413 per break
Check availabilityMuseums & Galleries · Lancashire
Pendle Heritage Centre
📍 BB9 6JD
Photo: Peter Worrell (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- 18th Century Walled Garden with box parterres and historic plants
- Museum covering Pendle Witches and George Fox and the Quakers
- Tea Room serving home-made cakes and traditional Lancashire dishes
- Bluebell Wood and cottage garden to explore
- History of Park Hill farmstead and local vernacular buildings
Pendle Heritage Centre in Barrowford combines a museum, shop, 18th century walled garden, bluebell wood and tea room, sitting at the gateway to the Pendle Hill Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, just a mile off the M65. Inside the museum you can discover the history of the Park Hill farmstead, vernacular Pendle Forest buildings, the story of the Pendle Witches, and the tale of George Fox and the Quakers. The walled garden and cottage garden offer a peaceful stroll with historic plants and box parterres, while the tea room overlooks the garden and serves home-made cakes and Lancashire dishes. It's open Tuesday to Sunday, 10am-4pm, with last museum entry at 3pm. Colne station is 1.2 miles away, and there are 37 bookable places to stay within 5 miles on BritStays, making it an easy addition to a longer visit.
Practical details
- Open
- Tuesday to Sunday, 10am-4pm, closed Mondays
- Booking
- Last museum entry at 3pm
- Best for
- Visitors interested in local history, gardens and tea rooms
From the attraction's own website on 17 Oct 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Gift Shop
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- Colne 1.2 miles
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